Michele Carcano

Blessed Michele Carcano
Universal preacher of the Church
Born	1427 Lomazzo, Duchy of Milan, Italy
Died	20 March 1484 Lodi, Duchy of Milan, Italy
Venerated in	Catholic Church
Feast	20 March
Attributes	cross, skull,
Patronage	Sant'Anna Hospital chapel, Como

Michele Carcano (Michael de Carcanis de Mediolano) (Lomazzo, 1427- 20 March 1484) was an Italian Franciscan preacher. He is known for his part in founding the montes pietatis banking system, with Bernardine of Feltre, and for the marked anti-Semitism of his attacks on usury.

His sermons were later printed as Sermones quadragesimales fratris Michaelis de Mediolano de decem preceptis (1492). They include arguments in favour of religious art.

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